Two firearms have been recovered and a man has been arrested by detectives probing the murder of Kevin McGuigan.

Mr McGuigan, 53, was shot several times last Wednesday night close to his home in Short Strand, as he got out of his car.

Earlier today police investigating his murder arrested three men and now it has emerged two firearms have been recovered and another man has been arrested.

The three men arrested earlier today, aged 53, 44 and 41, currently remain in custody.

A PSNI spokesman said: "Police investigating the murder of Kevin McGuigan have recovered two firearms and arrested a 39 year-old man during searches in Belfast today."

It comes as Mr McGugian's funeral took place earlier this afternoon at St Matthew’s Church, Short Strand.

Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder recovered the two firearms during searches carried out in the Greater Belfast area today.

Detective Chief Inspector John McVea said: “The firearms have been sent for forensic examination as part of the overall investigation. In addition, a 39-year- old man has been arrested in the Greater Belfast area. He has been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.”